DIY HEADLIGHT RELAY ?

[akavinn1]

I am wanting to run a relay for my headlights for my 75 but i was wondering if i can make it up my self rather then buy it from IAP . i know this has probably been spoken about before but any help would be appreciated .


eric

[NJFIAT1981]

Hi Eric,
Give me a call. I have the IAP kit and I'm not going to use it. George

[azruss]

yes. radio shack carries such items. just need voltage and amps required.

[opus10583]

Hi Eric,
Give me a call. I have the IAP kit and I'm not going to use it. George

Hi George!

...Why not?

I think the IAP kit is a great value: I can't imagine gathering the parts and assembling the harness for anywhere near $50 (incl shipping) considering factoring in time as money.

Ciao,
Mark

[manoa matt]

The gauge of wire is important, if its too thin, what's the point. The relays are cheap, it's the wire and crimps that add up the dollars.

[NJFIAT1981]

Hi Mark,
Our club electrical expert will be doing mine. Man knows his stuff. You can have this one if you want it. George

[azygoustoyou]

Isn't he great George? A man of many talents. Just don't mess with his coffee.

[lanciahf]

Below is a link to an article James Seabolt wrote a while back. For you DYIers its a great start.

http://www.mirafiori.com/faq/content/el ... estore.htm

[bark]

Let me pimp my own headlight relay - specific DIY as well! b-

http://www.mirafiori.com/faq/content/relays.htm

[opus10583]

Hi Mark,
Our club electrical expert will be doing mine. Man knows his stuff. You can have this one if you want it. George

Thanks George!

I've already put one in, the greatest single $50 I've spent on the car.

Ciao,
Mark

[opus10583]

Hi Mark,
Our club electrical expert will be doing mine. Man knows his stuff. You can have this one if you want it. George

Hi George,

I meant to ask, but the days simply aren't long enough anymore for all the dust in my head: Do you think he could/would help me diagram the circuits to add a selectable rear-fog and/or low-third-brake light to my car?*

...I'd obviously buy the "installation fluid" and/or a couple of decent pizzas.

Thanks,
Mark

* Everything I know about FIAT wiring I learned chipping the ice off the headlights and wipers in a blizzard on I-95...

[azygoustoyou]

Just piggy back off the passenger brake light to the third and send the pizza's to my house.

[124ADDHE]

When I did my relay setup, I wired the lowbeam continuously on with the highbeam engaging as normal...I like it, even more light now, one of the best 124 spider upgrades other than high compression ....in my opinion though

[opus10583]

Just piggy back off the passenger brake light to the third and send the pizza's to my house.

Hi Brady,

Would that it were that simple...

I want the thing to be selectable as either a third brake light or a rear fog light, both on a fused relay.

With my oft-mentioned limited electrical circuit skill set I can't figure out how to do it without long runs of wire and knife switches.

Ciao,
Mark

[NJFIAT1981]

Hi Markm
Lanciahf is one of our electrical gods. A general all purpose know everything about Fiat Spiders kind of guy. I now direct all electrical questions to him. He directs all club vendor customer service complaints to me. I just thought I was the entertainment and new members chair person